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Government Code and Cypher School: Air Section: Correspondence, Analytical and Technical...

Catalogue reference: HW 66

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HW 66

This series contains unregistered messages, correspondence and reports of the Air Section with the Air Ministry, with RAF Cheadle and other authorities, principally on technical analysis and interception matters relating to German Air Force...

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Reference
HW 66
Title
Government Code and Cypher School: Air Section: Correspondence, Analytical and Technical Matters
Date
1940-1942
Description

This series contains unregistered messages, correspondence and reports of the Air Section with the Air Ministry, with RAF Cheadle and other authorities, principally on technical analysis and interception matters relating to German Air Force communications and their interception.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Government Code and Cypher School, Air Section, 1936-1946
Physical description
4 file(s)
Access conditions
Open
Immediate source of acquisition

From 2004 Government Communications Headquarters

Subjects
Topics
Air Force
Intelligence
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Accruals
Series is accruing
Selection and destruction information
Selected under acquisition policy 2.2.1.3, documenting the operations of the Air Section of GC&CS and its relations with the Air Ministry, with the Y station at RAF Cheadle and others. All surviving records selected.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16223/

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